Battery is dying

Tiny
AMRITPAL SINGH
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  • 2005 FORD FOCUS
  • 2.0L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 43,000 MILES
As I have the car listed above SE. It was running well just the air conditioner was not working because lack of refrigerant. Then I filled the refrigerant and the A/C started running. But the same day battery of my car dies. Then I installed the new battery it loses too. What should be the problem?
Sunday, June 7th, 2020 AT 3:53 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

It sounds like you have a weak or defective alternator. Most local auto parts stores will test for free.Here are tutorials for showing you how to remove the belt and the alternator:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

The output of the alternator should be between 12.5-14.5 volts. I've attached picture steps below on how to remove and replace for your Focus.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Sunday, June 7th, 2020 AT 7:49 PM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Adding the Freon to the system shouldn't have anything to do with the battery. Something is either drawing power all the time, or even something simple like a light is staying on. Lets start simple. Take a look through this link and let me know if there is anything in it that helps.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

If that doesn't help, let me know if other work was done or anything you can think of that may have caused an issue.

Take care,
Joe
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Sunday, June 7th, 2020 AT 7:51 PM

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